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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.55, 5,659.53 and 2,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.55, 5,659.53 and 2,333.05 is: 3,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.55 : 5,659.53 = 2,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.55/5,659.53 = 2,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.55x = 5,659.53 × 2,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.55x = 13,203,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,966.47/4,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.26

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